Genesis 11:17

17 And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 11:17

And Eber lived, after he begat Peleg, four hundred and thirty]
years
All the years of his life were four hundred and sixty four:

and he begat sons and daughters;
one of which is elsewhere mentioned, whose name is Joktan, ( Genesis 10:25 ) according to the above Jewish writer F5, he died in the seventy ninth year of Jacob.


FOOTNOTES:

F5 R. Gedaliah, Shalshalet, fol. 1. 2.

Genesis 11:17 In-Context

15 And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
16 When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
17 And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
18 When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.
19 And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.
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